Vigilant by nature, Prepared by choice

What to Bring with Me to (any) Class

This is a list of gear that you should consider bringing to any firearms class or just training day at the range. It will certainly cover anything you will need at one of my courses and I use this checklist whenever I do any training.

Handgun

Two magazines

Quality Holster

Magazine pouch(es)

Ammunition (always more than you think you might use)

Ear protection

Eye Protection/Sunglasses

Hat with visor/baseball cap

Weather appropriate clothing

Long pants, shorts permitted but not recommended

Avoid shirts with collars or loose necks; they like to catch hot brass

Shoes or boots with ankle support

Firm belt

Bandana (optional)

Insect repellent as necessary

Sunscreen as necessary

Hydration

Snacks

Range bag

First aid kit

Concealed Carry Class, additional requirements:

Cover garment/way to conceal firearm

Three magazine minimum

Additional Optional Suggestions and Recommendations for Classes

Avoid revolvers unless the class is specifically designed for a revolver.

Bring a handgun that has a capacity of at least ten rounds unless you have several spare magazines.

Back up handgun in case your primary gun has a critical failure. Even better if you have two of the same gun.

Additional magazines/magazine pouches; less time reloading = more time training

Consider using an outside the waistband holster for classes even if you normally carry an inside the waistband holster. Small of back holsters are often not permitted. (IWB holsters are fine for CC class as long as they are forward of your midline-for safety reasons)

Serpa style holsters with a finger release are often not permitted.

Use Electronic ear protection to cancel out gunshots but allow range commands and instruction to be easily heard.

A 12” strip of weed wacker cord to use as an empty barrel indicator (provided free of charge at Pistol Mechanics course)

We shoot rain or shine unless the conditions become unsafe. I will contact each shooter personally and post a cancellation if this occurs. Guns will survive a few hours of rain and so will you. You will find this to be true for any major firearms course. Bring weather appropriate clothing!